Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Administrative Rule: Administrative Rules of Montana Title 10 Chapter 58
Rule 10.55 701 (4a) and
ARM 10.55.701 (5)(b) (iii)
Alignment to national standards
ISLLC
Year of law passage/rule change
2013
Name and overview of standards
The four Montana Principal Leadership standards are based on the ISLLC Standards and are: Vision and goals; Culture of learning; Management; and Professional Responsibilities.
Use of standards
The standards are used to promote the principal's influence on sustaining a school culture and instructional programs conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
References
[1] Montana Office of Public Instruction. (2015). Montana educator performance appraisal system (Montana-EPAS): A state model for principal evaluation. Retrieved from http://opi.mt.gov/pdf/Accred/Ch55/15PrincipalGuide_EPAS.pdf
Location of standards
Not publically available
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
Not publically available
Year of law passage/rule change
N/A
Overview of standards
Not publically available
Use of standards
Not publically available
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
N/A
Location of performance evaluation requirement
ARM 10.55.701(5)(b);
Year of passage/revision
2015
Name of evaluation system
Montana Educator Performance Appraisal System (Montana_EPAS)
Description of evaluation system
The principal evaluation is based on setting professional goals and collecting evidence of performance on the four domains of the leader standards.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annually
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used to inform professional practice
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Montana Educator Performance Appraisal System Principal Evaluation Rubrics and Indicators
References
[1] Montana Office of Public Instruction. (2015). Montana educator performance appraisal system (Montana-EPAS). Retrieved from http://opi.mt.gov/pdf/Accred/Ch55/15PrincipalGuide_EPAS.pdf
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
Montana has an agreement with CAEP and its standards include: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge; Clinical Partnerships and Practice; Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Selectivity; Program Impact; Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
Frequency of principal preparation program review for approval and accreditation
3+ years
Description of program approval review process
The process required for national accreditation by CAEP is outlined in the CAEP policies. Programs seeking CAEP accreditation must satisfy eligibility requirements, submit a self-study in a CAEP-approved format for formative feedback through off-site review, facilitate the posting of a call for public comment and distribution of third-party surveys to stakeholders, host a joint CAEP/Montana site visit, and complete an approved program review process for all programs of study leading to professional practice in an accredited school setting.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
3 years of teaching experience
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
N/A
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
At least 18 graduate semester credit hours in school administration, with at least 12 credits beyond the master’s degree level
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Bachelor's degree
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Number of hours required for internship completion
0 - 50 hrs
Minimum test score requirements for certification
N/A
References
[1] Montana Office of Public Instruction. (2017). Montana educator licensure frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://opi.mt.gov/cert/FAQ/faq.html#license [2] Council for the Accreditation for Educator Preparation. (2014). Montana Board of Public Instruction, Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation partnership agreement. Retrieved from http://www.caepnet.org/~/media/Files/caep/state-partners/montana-caep-pa...